Yum China Doubles Down on its Commitment to Nutrition and Health

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Yum China, the largest restaurant company in China, is enhancing its commitment to nutrition and health by revising its Nutrition and Health Policy in alignment with the Chinese Dietary Guidelines (2022). The policy emphasizes balanced diets, ongoing product innovation, and public awareness about nutrition. Notably, Yum China has launched a variety of plant-based offerings, catering to the growing demand for such products. In 2022, all Kids Meals from KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell adhered to the Chinese Nutrition Society's guidelines. Additionally, the company aims to reduce salt and sugar in its menu items, targeting a reduction of over 700 tons of salt and 4,500 tons of sugar by 2030, based on 2020 levels. Yum China continues to focus on health initiatives to support the next generation and improve nutritional standards across its brands.

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• Launch of diverse plant-based food options to meet consumer demand.
• 100% of Kids Meals compliant with Chinese Nutrition Society's guidelines.
• Goals set for substantial reduction of salt and sugar in menu items by 2030.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2023 / Yum China

As China's largest restaurant company, Yum China is committed to offering delicious and nutritious food to its customers as well as promoting a balanced and healthy diet. Adopting the Chinese Dietary Guidelines (2022), which offer a series of dietary guidelines for Chinese residents, the company revised its Nutrition and Health Policy and issued its commitments to further drive the company's nutrition and health endeavors.

The Nutrition and Health policy focuses on encouraging balanced diets through ongoing product innovation, providing a range of products to cater to difference preferences, promoting a healthy lifestyle and raising public awareness of nutrition and health, and supporting scientific research and improving innovation. A notable trend, responding to the increasing customer demand for plant-based products, has been the company's launch of a range of plant-based foods and beverages across its brands, such as vegetarian meat-stuffed rice balls, natural fruit juice and pulp-based fruit teas, among other products.

Underpinning the company's nutrition and health efforts are commitments to caring about the health of the next generation, the balanced diet of customers, and nutrition and health improvement. Meaningful progress towards these commitments has been made in recent years. In 2022, 100% of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Kids Meals met the Chinese Nutrition Society's (CNS) Nutrition Guidelines for Meals Offered by the Restaurant Industry to School-Age Children. In addition, 100% of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Light Meals met the Guidelines for Design of Nutritional Light Meals issued by the China Cuisine Association (CCA), while all products are free of trans fat originating from hydrogenated/ partially hydrogenated oils. The company also has stated goals of 700+ tons of salt reduction in French fries, ketchup, and frozen cheese by 2030 from a 2020 base year, as well as 4,500+ tons of total sugar reduction by 2030 from a 2020 base year.

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FAQ

What is Yum China's recent commitment to nutrition and health as of April 2023?

Yum China has revised its Nutrition and Health Policy to align with the Chinese Dietary Guidelines (2022) and emphasizes balanced diets and public nutrition awareness.

What plant-based products has Yum China launched?

Yum China launched vegetarian meat-stuffed rice balls, natural fruit juices, and pulp-based fruit teas across its brands in response to growing consumer demand.

How is Yum China ensuring its Kids Meals meet nutritional standards?

In 2022, Yum China confirmed that 100% of its Kids Meals from KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell met the Chinese Nutrition Society's guidelines.

What are Yum China's targets for reducing salt and sugar in its food offerings?

Yum China aims to reduce salt by over 700 tons and total sugar by over 4,500 tons in its menu items by 2030 from 2020 levels.